Happy 235th July 4, 2011

This year’s patriotic plug. Nook readers can download it for free, but otherwise you’ll have to find it in your library as it’s out of print. I’m feeling sort of sympathetic with the Loyalists in these days of false Tea Parties, even though most Virginians went independent.

Happy Fourth. Throw another burger on the grill for me. As always, I’ll bring Mom’s potato salad (never tastes the same twice, but always good).